SmartCookie001 245 October 21, 2014 Share October 21, 2014 What a long wait and still no Season 5 release date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheeryFox 23,811 October 21, 2014 Share October 21, 2014 I know one thing is that my body is ready. And too my Pika Pika is ready! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeric 46,835 October 21, 2014 Share October 21, 2014 Even so, I'm hearing that other movies he wrote weren't so good either, not to mention that he doesn't even have a resume. Alot of people are now worried that this movie will have poor writing, which may hurt the film's chance for being a critical success (though it will undoubtedly be a commercial success, but I'd take the critical success over the commercial success any day of the week). The question is whether he has even seen the show and that he is confident that he will deliver a solid script that will appeal to both children and adults alike. Well the other animated features are the same. He was never in control of story or screenplay. He's basically unproven. I look at it this way - you have a 0% chance of a good movie if you have no movie. I'll take a no name that McCarthy can influence over a strong writing candidate with clout. It was likely never going to be written by a TV writer anyway. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brony Rebellion X 31 October 21, 2014 Share October 21, 2014 Although it hasn't fully been confirmed this is a pony movie with actual ponies in it, I'm hopeful all signs point to that. In that case: I'm glad for this. The franchise needs this, and hopefully McCarthy and the new writer are up to speed on this and make it a great one. 2017 is a long way off, relatively speaking (3 years from now), the show will likely be in between its 7th and 8th seasons when this movie comes out. If it's the series finale, I'd be fine with that, better to go out with a bang than a whimper. Where this fits into Hasbro's plan for running the series for 5 more years is unknown, though. Since there is absolutely minimal information out and the movie is 3 years away, it's too early to begin speculating on what exactly will go down in the movie (in fact, very little about the next season has been confirmed), so this is all I have to say for now. High hopes and high expectations. I am sure they will keep the animation 2d from the show. There's no way they could make it 3d from there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wind Chaser 4,767 October 21, 2014 Share October 21, 2014 I am sure they will keep the animation 2d from the show. There's no way they could make it 3d from there. There was nothing mentioned about the animation style in that post. I'm operating on the assumption that it will be similar Flash to the show but on a higher budget with more custom assets never before seen in the show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheeryFox 23,811 October 21, 2014 Share October 21, 2014 Why does everyone seem to assume that this is planned as the series finale? We already have the at least 5 more years of pony plan from that shareholders meeting a few months back. That would push us into 2019. Plans can change, but it would seem really weird for Hasbro to have plans to end this on a specific season a few years down the road, especially when it's been such a huge success for them. Milking this for all it is worth seems more likely. This show isn't like Lost where there is an implied point that the show is working towards and can't be left open ended. Yeah really...what finale? 'Cuz we all know it'll be on for another 100+ years. I'll be dead <<way>> before then...I suppose I'll be ghostin' around and still watching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluttershyfan94 5,738 October 21, 2014 Share October 21, 2014 I'm very excited for this, just so awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crimson Cross 7,532 October 21, 2014 Share October 21, 2014 Oh my God! This is real! Hype! Hype! Hype! Now. Only to wait another 3 or so years.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P0N3D0G3 3 October 22, 2014 Share October 22, 2014 I nearly threw up in exitement when I heard the news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Parks 1,798 October 22, 2014 Share October 22, 2014 There was nothing mentioned about the animation style in that post. I'm operating on the assumption that it will be similar Flash to the show but on a higher budget with more custom assets never before seen in the show. It would be pretty neat to see "My Little Pony" with more advanced animation techniques, like "The Simpsons Movie." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moved to Elsewhere 11,329 October 22, 2014 Share October 22, 2014 Oh now I remember my problem with the Ice Age movies. The main story is so uninteresting that the side segments are much more memorable. And the side segments are just a squirrel trying to get an acorn with very predictable gags and feel like they're just there for filler or because the main segments weren't interesting enough to fill a whole movie. In fact, that's all I can remember from these movies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBaby 660 October 22, 2014 Share October 22, 2014 (edited) I am going to save my speculation, and the concerns I have regarding this movie for another post. And believe me, I have a rather large number of concerns about this (some of them are small, but some of them are pretty big). For now I will simply say this. This might explain why we aren't getting Season 5 until 2015. Also, this really illustrates just how popular MLP still is, given that we're getting a movie now, after 5 seasons (possibly six, depending on when season 6 airs) of FiM. Edited October 22, 2014 by SBaby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pastel 7,627 October 22, 2014 Share October 22, 2014 Why does everyone seem to assume that this is planned as the series finale? We already have the at least 5 more years of pony plan from that shareholders meeting a few months back. That would push us into 2019. "5 more years of pony" is different from "5 more years of MLP:FiM"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwilightDreamer 69 October 23, 2014 Share October 23, 2014 I am interested to see how the movie would play out in a few years despite my surprise of the news being out so early but I can't have a solid and official opinion over it until I see it in the flesh. I'm also hoping that they make everything about it so epic and true to the original TV series and the success and unexpected surprises that made MLP such a huge popularity splash but with the process of a movie unlike the creation of a TV series, we can't be too sure on how it can be executed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeric 46,835 October 23, 2014 Share October 23, 2014 "5 more years of pony" is different from "5 more years of MLP:FiM"... I always thought that argument was predicated on the concern that they would move to a new gen pretty soon. Considered that won't happen until at least in 2017 ... do you think that Hasbro would have three animation teams working simultaneously on three projects (G4 Seasons 5-7), Movie, and G5 Season 1 before knowing how the gamble of a film would work? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pastel 7,627 October 24, 2014 Share October 24, 2014 (edited) I always thought that argument was predicated on the concern that they would move to a new gen pretty soon. Considered that won't happen until at least in 2017 ... do you think that Hasbro would have three animation teams working simultaneously on three projects (G4 Seasons 5-7), Movie, and G5 Season 1 before knowing how the gamble of a film would work?Wow, what you said makes a lot of sense! So this movie somehow confirms FiM will still be running after 5 years? Edited October 24, 2014 by Blobulle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeric 46,835 October 24, 2014 Share October 24, 2014 Wow, what you said makes a lot of sense! So this movie somehow confirms FiM will still be running after 5 years? It's actually the most likely scenario, yes. However I believe that may also mean we could get few more show seasons and then a full switch to film only (with a non announced sequel). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gernia 690 October 24, 2014 Share October 24, 2014 This was me when I first heard about it: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IridscentNionios 1,420 October 24, 2014 Share October 24, 2014 Three years... boy this is long. Also is Equestria girls not considered feature length? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dzastur 1,719 October 24, 2014 Share October 24, 2014 I'm sure people have mentioned this, but...a widely-distributed feature film means far more than just the existence of a movie. It definitely means more merchandise. It probably means MLP: FiM appearing on all major networks in film trailers. It probably means the # of MLP: FiM references in other media will increase tenfold (already starting). It could mean the actors involved potentially showing up on late-night TV. It could mean cross-marketing in commercials. It could mean Ellen DeGeneres dedicates a show to them. It could mean more than one film. The possibilities go on and on. For me, it means my favorite characters from a playing-behind-the-eight-ball cartoon show on a fledgling network are about to become household names. This doesn't happen very often! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LazuriteDreams* 136 October 25, 2014 Share October 25, 2014 Seems like EQG was just the appetizer! Also, I can't wait for this film. I read about this on EqD and I literally smiled like an idiot xD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EquestriaGuy 1,074 October 27, 2014 Author Share October 27, 2014 The timing of this movie is interesting, given how radically off course the timetable for seasons is now. It's so insanely difficult to divine their intentions as an outsider. It makes we wonder if they intend on a mid season hiatus at some point. 2015 S5-1 Feb-Apr S5-2 Aug-Oct 2016 S6-1 Feb-Apr S6-2 Aug-Oct 2017 S7 13 episodes Feb-Apr Movie sometime soon after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
time 2 October 27, 2014 Share October 27, 2014 well i have no reason to hype atm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Applejackbumper 13 November 23, 2014 Share November 23, 2014 I am thrilled!!! Cannot wait. Ahhhhh!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
An Unknown Pony. 370 November 23, 2014 Share November 23, 2014 (edited) Hmm,i am damn sure i'm going to watch this,3 years later,not too hyped though. Edited November 23, 2014 by Sir Daniew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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